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Deadly Brain-Infecting Mold on the Rise, Cause Unknown
Original: A Deadly Mold That Attacks the Brain Is on the Rise, and Scientists Aren't Sure Why https://gizmodo.com/a-deadly-mold-th
Scientists are reporting an increase in cases of a deadly mold that can attack the brain, and they do not yet know what is driving the rise. The unknown cause is what worries health experts, since it makes the threat harder to predict or contain. Coverage highlights the need for more research into the fungus and its spread.
Why now: Growing, unexplained infections that attack the brain raise public health fears and attract wide attention.
Evidence
- A Deadly Mold That Attacks the Brain Is on the Rise, and Scientists Aren't Sure Why https://gizmodo.com/a-deadly-mold-that-attacks-the-brain-is-on-the-rise-and-scientists-arent-sure-why-2000822331 # Health # Science # Microbiology · gizmodo@robot.villas · 3
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